Role of Ardhanarishwara Rasa Nasya and Nimbadi Guggulu in the Management of Kaphaja Shiroroga (Sinusitis): A Pilot Study

Abstract

Kaphaja shiroroga is one among the 11 types of shirorogas mentioned by Aacharya Sushruta and can be correlated to sinusitis in modern science. Sinusitis is a major problem in the society due to its recurrent exacerbation and treatment with antibiotics, decongestants, antihistamine etc. and is not successfully combated due to their side effects. The drugs selected for present study ardhanarishvara rasa and nimbadi guggulu, are having kaphavatahara, lekhaniya, srotoshodhana and shothahara properties which help in the breakdown the pathogenesis of sinusitis. In present trial, 15 patients of kaphaja shiroroga (sinusitis) were treated with ardhanarishvara rasa nasya and nimbadi guggulu orally. Statistically extremely significant results were found in headache, heaviness in head, nasal obstruction and haziness in sinuses and very significant results were found in nasal discharge and tenderness over sinuses. Average percentage of relief was 63.27% in all the parameters of kaphaja shiroroga (sinusitis).